6 November 2011 Last updated at 00:04 GMT

APECF hosts welcome dinner for the 90th China-visit of Mr. Bob Hawke, former Prime Minister of Australia

The welcome dinner to mark the 90th China visit of Mr. Bob Hawke, former Prime Minister of Australia, was co-hosted by Australia-China Club and Asia Pacific Exchange & Cooperation Foundation (APECF) and held at St. Regis Hotel in Beijing on November 6, 2011.

Mr. Hawke made a passionate speech during the welcome dinner, reviewing the history and forecasting the future of Sino-Australian relations. Meanwhile, he wrote an inscription to encourage APECF’s work.

Mr. Bob Hawke (left), former Prime Minister of Australia, with Mr. Xiao Wunan, Executive Vice President of APECF
Mr. Bob Hawke (left), former Prime Minister of Australia, with Mr. Xiao Wunan, Executive Vice President of APECF